inspired
adjective
in·spired
in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration
gave an inspired performance
Examples of inspired in a Sentence
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
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Honestly, that motivation is more inspired than some of the high-profile slasher films in recent memory.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
But even with a magnificent performance from an inspired goalkeeper, there’s no way that this result should have happened, even with Luis de la Fuente’s decision to leave Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on the bench.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The cars populating it are some pretty inspired picks—a 986 Porsche Boxster, original Renault Twingo, E39 BMW M5, etcetera.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer brings expansion to your ninth house of travel, publishing, education and personal philosophy, making today feel hopeful, inspired and emotionally expansive.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
But even with a magnificent performance from an inspired goalkeeper, there’s no way that this result should have happened, even with Luis de la Fuente’s decision to leave Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on the bench.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The cars populating it are some pretty inspired picks—a 986 Porsche Boxster, original Renault Twingo, E39 BMW M5, etcetera.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer brings expansion to your ninth house of travel, publishing, education and personal philosophy, making today feel hopeful, inspired and emotionally expansive.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inspired
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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